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The Week in TOD News November 14-20, 2020

November 24, 2020November 26, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo 14th Street NYC, Bengaluru India, busway, Camden NJ, equity, Flushing Main Street, innovation, Jersey City NJ, Metro, New Brunswick NJ, Orange NJ, Philadelphia PA, referendum, San Diego CA, SEPTA, transit demand, Washington DC

Ballot measures, ticketing innovations, agencies facing financial constraints, a busway advanced (and one stymied). Plus projects move forward in New Brunswick, Jersey City, Camden & Orange, NJ.

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The Week in TOD News November 7-13, 2020

November 17, 2020November 20, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessibility, affordable housing, building height, bus lanes, choice riders, complete communities, density, driving, Equitable TOD, free fares, funding, infill development, Jersey City NJ, masks, Plainfield NJ, weekend service

Concerns about the impact of the pandemic on public transit continue. Achieving affordable housing through TOD, density, and infill development. Plus improving bus service and reliability.

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The Week in NJTOD News October 31-November 6, 2020

November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo Bayonne NJ, Brightline, Centennial CO, commuting, coronavirus, Fairfax County VA, Glassboro Camden Line, Indonesia, Jersey City NJ, Malaysia, Metropark Station, NJ TRANSIT, paratransit, Plainfield NJ, Putrajaya Line, ridership, transit initiatives, West Oakland CA, Woodbridge NJ

Change is the watchword of the week. Nationally—renewed commitment to bus customers and approved transit initiatives. Locally—planning efforts for the Glassboro-Camden Line and NJ TRANSIT advances TOD projects. Plus a look at how Fairfax County, Virginia advanced multifamily housing.

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The Week in TOD News October 24-30, 2020

November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, changing suburbs, commuting, Edmonton AB, High-Rise Housing at Metrorail Stations Act, New Haven CT, Newark NJ, post-COVID, Salt Lake City UT, San Antonio TX, sevice cuts, Superstorm Sandy, technology, Tonnelle Avenue Station, Trenton Transit Center

Planning for transit in the “new normal” post-COVID world, including a look at technology. Plus advancing affordable housing projects and preparing for climate change.

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The Week in TOD News October 17-23, 2020

October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo accessiblity, affordable housing, Bayonne NJ, CARES, Chicago Il, Cinnaminson NJ, contactless, Edmonton AB, forecasting, funding, Jersey City NJ, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Malaysia, Portland OR, rebuilding, Roslyn NY, trust

The question remains … how do we rebuild trust in public transportation? Plus funding service, rethinking design, affordable housing, new projects, and much more.

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The Week in TOD News October 10-16, 2020

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Boston MA, BRT, Buenos Aires Argentina, changing travel patterns, Clifton NJ, essential workers, exclusionary zoning, funding public transportation, High Line, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, long-term impacts, Metropolitan Council, Metuchen NJ, Montgomery County MD, Montreal QC, Newark NJ, NJTPA, passenger limits, post-pandemic, real-time data, Sacramento CA, Shenzhen China, work from home, zoning

The future of public transportation in a post-pandemic world still figures large in the week’s news, complicated by changing work and travel patterns, perceptions of safety, and issues of funding. Plus a look at how zoning practices affect the supply of affordable housing.

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The Week in TOD News October 3-9, 2020

October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo AB-2731, affordable housing, Baltimore MD, California Environmental Quality Act, cleaning, COVID-19, DeKalb County GA, electric-bikes, Jersey City NJ, Leander TX, light rail, Mississauga ON, New Brunswick NJ, Ottawa ON, pandemic, Red Bank NJ, Salt Lake City UT, scooters, Transit & Climate Initiative

Recent research once again finds that increasing transit usage is an important contributor to attaining climate goals and reducing greenhouse gases. But questions remain whether the public will return to using transit in post-pandemic times.

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The Week in TOD News September 26-October 2, 2020

October 5, 2020October 6, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, antiracism, Berkeley Heights NJ, BRT, corporate location, COVID-19, Delhi India, Detroit MI, developers of color, electric buses, funding, Green Line, post-pandemic, service reductions, smart cities, Staten Island NY

The future is on everyone’s mind this week… how the pandemic will affect cities, transportation, economic activity, corporate locations, and more. Doomsday scenarios look at the impacts of transit service reductions, while glimmers of hope can be seen in Detroit, Boston, and elsewhere.

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The Week in TOD News September 19-25, 2020

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Art, bus lanes, COVID-19, Denver CO, Dunellen NJ, electric buses, electric roadway, equity, eTOD, high-speed rail, HSR, LEED, Metro Green, mixed use development, mobile app, parking, RTD, Stamford CT, transit-oriented development, Winston-Salem NC

Changing times: “How Full is My Ride?” NJT mobile app; Lincoln Tunnel bus lanes resume; Denver’s new N-Line. Green TOD in Stamford, Texas high-speed rail; Chicago links equitable TOD and inclusionary housing; Tel Aviv pilots wireless electric roads for public transport.

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The Week in TOD News September 12-18, 2020

September 21, 2020 Stephanie DiPetrillo affordable housing, Austin TX, biking, Boston MA, charrette, Chicago Il, COVID-19, density vs. crowding, equity, infill development, Linden NJ, mixed use development, Newark NJ, Phoenix AR, public transit, Queens NY, redevelopment, resilient streets, sustainable transportation, transit-oriented development, Vancouver BC, West Station

The news this week looks at the safety and the future of transit and urban places. Plus equity, accessibility, and affordability figure large in new TOD efforts.

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